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2003 Edmunds St. John Syrah Bassetti Vineyard
Syrah
- USA
- California
- Central Coast
- San Luis Obispo County
Label borrowed from 2001
Community Tasting Notes 16
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DaleW wrote:
November 6, 2023 - Young, powerful, meaty, with black fruit, tar, and black pepper. Delicious, and rest was enjoyed at a dinner party that night. A-
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pren wrote: 89 points
January 10, 2019 - 第一天，不太熟悉的Syrah气味，有一股warm的气息，像granache？但是还算不错的nose。口中没有啥特别，还是有heat的感觉。
第二天，nose不如第一天，口感差不多。第三天，无法下咽，倒掉。
我的第一瓶ESJ，不知是vineyard还年份的问题，不咋样。 -
coremill wrote: 87 points
July 28, 2015 - Bought off a store shelf, library release? Anyway, sweet, slightly roasted black cherry fruit, a little volatile, some chocolate, and a hint of olive on the nose. The palate is kind of an odd mix between the slightly roasted chocolate fruit and high acid and plentiful fine tannins that are ripe and not bitter but drying. There's not enough fruit concentration to stand up to the structure. Food helps only a little. It finishes short and tart and drying from the structure. IIRC 2003 was a tough vintage in CA, but this bottle doesn't transcend the vintage conditions.
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Chris Newport wrote:
April 27, 2015 - Excellent bottle that really seems to be hitting its stride.
If you have these in your cellar, it may be time to start taking a look. -
diggydan wrote: flawed
August 8, 2014 - corked
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By John Gilman
May/Jun 2010, Issue #27, Edmunds St. John- Another Old School Holdout Who Just Happens to Make the Very Best Rhône-Styled Wines in California(Syrah “Basetti Vineyard”- Edmunds St. John) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Stephen Tanzer
May/June 2006, IWC Issue #126 (link)(Edmunds St. John Syrah Bassetti Vineyard San Luis Obispo County) Subscribe to see review text.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2003
- Type Red
- Producer Edmunds St. John
- Varietal Syrah
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard Bassetti Vineyard
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Central Coast
- Appellation San Luis Obispo County
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 50 (56%)
- Consumed 40 (44%)
Food Pairing
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- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionCentral Coast
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